🔬 What Neuroscience Reveals About How Kids Learn Best

A Bonus Post This Week!

I studied neuroscience for 2 decades before I became a homeschooling mom. It’s had an important impact on how I see education, learning, and most importantly how I teach my children.

Last month I had the opportunity to talk with one of the people that inspired my homeschool journey. Isaac Morehouse has founded numerous alternative education startups including Praxis (a college alternative) and OpenEd (a K-12 alternative).

This is the first podcast, where I talk about how my background in neuroscience influences the way I educate my children.

We Talk about 👇

• The Hidden Power of Handwriting: Differences between handwriting & types and why it’s still worth learning cursive.

• How Shakespeare Shapes Neurodevelopment: How exposing 8-year-olds to complex language shapes their linguistic brains

• The Case for “Useless” Skills: How “outdated” skills like handwriting still matter for developing sharper, more adaptable minds

• Persistence & Struggling Learners: When to power through resistance with struggling students and when to switch gears

• The 8-12 Age Advantage: why this overlooked window is so essential for lifelong learning habits

• Structure vs. Freedom: The delicate balance between disciplined learning environments and letting curiosity run wild

For busy parents, the neuroscience discussions begin around 26 minutes.

Enjoy!

Listen on Apple Podcasts

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